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Staff and advocates say there is a shortage of child care outside of conventional work hours, a service that is essential for parents who work on weekends.

Flights at Italy's Catania airport ‌were suspended again on Monday due to volcanic ash ​from Mount Etna's ongoing ​activity, the company operating ⁠the Sicilian hub said.

A new report has revealed which Canadian cities are facing the highest child care fees in the country, and most are in B.C.

Altruition gives low-income BC students tuition credits for their volunteer hours.

Nearly three decades on, low-fee child care is a program that keeps on giving.

Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) is one of the most consequential social-policy achievements in recent Canadian history, delivering a rapid and measurable reduction in the cost of re...

Unsplash photo Surrey council has approved proposals for two new child-care sites in Surrey – meaning 71 new seats.   The first centre would be

Demand stronger laws to protect farmed animals from widespread suffering and abuse!

Canada banned the breeding of captive whales and dolphins to end whale captivity. Tell the US and Spanish aquariums receiving Marineland's whales and dolphins: Don't breed them. Let this generation be...

A new report shows Canada’s $10-a-day child care has generated real returns, but unlocking more benefits depends partly on bolstering the child-care workforce.

A new childcare centre is coming to Osoyoos in August, filling a longstanding gap in the tourist town.

BC’s premier seemed trapped by DRIPA, deficit and disappointed activists. Carney opened a new door.

Natasha Harrison learned during testimony her daughter Tatyanna was buried without her knowledge.

When will the province lock in standards and target communities it knows are most vulnerable?

Since its release, the $10aDay Child Care Plan has been enthusiastically endorsed and supported by an ever growing number of individuals and organizations. Add your voice to the thousands of British C...

Hundreds of deer & elk at Marineland are reportedly suffering from untreated wounds in overcrowded conditions—& some may face slaughter. Meanwhile, whales & dolphins are still trapped in deteriorating...

We're working for a quality, affordable child care system with fair wages for educators.

Shocking footage from Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs shows a jockey violently abusing a horse. Urge the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba to install cameras at the racetrack to prevent fu...

SkyTrain janitors are speaking up for their rights and for public safety. Join us in calling on TransLink to meet with the janitors to address the important issues they have raised. How can you he...

Construction expected to break ground later in the spring months to open by 2028

Critics see Zohran Mamdani’s inclusion of the wealthy in his new free public childcare initiative as a flaw. It’s actually an integral part of the policy’s design, rooted in the fact that universal pr...

Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · A podcast featuring interviews with child care advocates, government officials, policy makers, educators, parents and child care organisations in BC, exploring th...

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Canada's six biggest banks exceeded profit forecasts this week in results boosted by wealth management and fee-based income, underlining the resilience of the country's economy to the impact of U.S. tariffs and broader policy uncertainty.

Child care has become more accessible over the past five years but finding affordable spaces is still a frustrating experience for many parents

With Budget 2026, the BC government has prioritized deficit and debt reduction at the expense of public investment that could have made life more affordable for BC families and built a more equitable future for the next generation.

B.C.'s 2026 budget comes with a number of key items including increases to income taxes, and further cuts to services.

Finance Minister announces $330M for child care, ‘stabilization period’